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The Central government plans to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for effective surveillance of the frontier, especially along the border with China that recently witnessed a series of incursions by Chinese forces along Ladakh region.
The government has also decided to strengthen its vigil along the Indo-China border by creating more infrastructure in these areas and providing dedicated air support to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is responsible for guarding key sections of the troubled frontier.
Sources said the plan to use UAVs would not be restricted to the border with China as the Pakistan border, which also witnessed ceasefire violations, will also be placed under surveillance by the spy planes.
Sources said that the use of UAVs is part of the plan to overhaul the air wing of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Recently, BSF chief D.K. Pathak gave a presentation to Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on modernising the air wing that caters to all paramilitary forces.
Speaking at an event to mark the raising day of the ITBP on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that Rs 175 crore had been sanctioned for developing infrastructure on the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh.
The ITBP has been asking for air support to improve border management as it would facilitate the quick transportation of troops and materials to vulnerable areas.
Currently troops have to trek to most of the border posts as these are not connected by roads. Of 154 border posts manned by the ITBP, 68 do not have road connectivity.
Sources say the lack of road connectivity and air support had become a major challenge as Chinese forces are far better equipped and have better infrastructure right up to their border posts.
The Home Minister also announced that construction of 54 new border posts will be expedited to ensure that there are more boots on the ground as it will considerably increase the strength of the ITBP.
The Home Minister said the government is committed to empower the central armed police forces and to give more powers to their chiefs to procure machinery.
The limit for machinery procurements has been increased from Rs 8 crore to Rs 20 crore and from Rs 6 to Rs 15 crore for purchasing arms and ammunition.
Read more: Unmanned spy planes to boost surveillance on borders with China and Pakistan | Daily Mail Online
The government has also decided to strengthen its vigil along the Indo-China border by creating more infrastructure in these areas and providing dedicated air support to the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), which is responsible for guarding key sections of the troubled frontier.
Sources said the plan to use UAVs would not be restricted to the border with China as the Pakistan border, which also witnessed ceasefire violations, will also be placed under surveillance by the spy planes.
Sources said that the use of UAVs is part of the plan to overhaul the air wing of the Border Security Force (BSF).
Recently, BSF chief D.K. Pathak gave a presentation to Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on modernising the air wing that caters to all paramilitary forces.
Speaking at an event to mark the raising day of the ITBP on Friday, Home Minister Rajnath Singh announced that Rs 175 crore had been sanctioned for developing infrastructure on the border with China in Arunachal Pradesh.
The ITBP has been asking for air support to improve border management as it would facilitate the quick transportation of troops and materials to vulnerable areas.
Currently troops have to trek to most of the border posts as these are not connected by roads. Of 154 border posts manned by the ITBP, 68 do not have road connectivity.
Sources say the lack of road connectivity and air support had become a major challenge as Chinese forces are far better equipped and have better infrastructure right up to their border posts.
The Home Minister also announced that construction of 54 new border posts will be expedited to ensure that there are more boots on the ground as it will considerably increase the strength of the ITBP.
The Home Minister said the government is committed to empower the central armed police forces and to give more powers to their chiefs to procure machinery.
The limit for machinery procurements has been increased from Rs 8 crore to Rs 20 crore and from Rs 6 to Rs 15 crore for purchasing arms and ammunition.
Read more: Unmanned spy planes to boost surveillance on borders with China and Pakistan | Daily Mail Online
